Windows is using a faster drive: In my configuration, I have Windows 11 on an NVMe drive, and since the tower I'm using has ...

For those who are looking to replace Windows 10, you might be wondering just how different Windows and Linux are. Beyond the usual concerns for the user interface, there's also security to take into ...

I’ve been working a lot with Windows 7 recently. I’ve also, as always, been using Linux distributions like Fedora, SLED (SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop), and Ubuntu. As Windows 7, Ubuntu 9.04 and ...

In the realm of computing, the choice between operating systems often feels like a crossroads. Each path—Windows with its widespread application support and user-friendly interface, and Linux with its ...

So you’re switching from Windows to Linux? Great. Like other users and organizations who’ve taken the plunge, it’s likely you’re making the move to take advantage of Linux’s stability and reliance on ...

Research firm IDC, in a Microsoft-funded study, finds that Linux is more expensive to administer than Windows--but the cost gap may shrink as Linux becomes more widespread. Stephen Shankland worked at ...

In a twist of irony, the Unix platform celebrates its 40th birthday this year, as does the man whose work probably has done more to diminish the trendiness of Unix than anyone else: Linux founder ...